About a 3 iron away fron Scot AFB is a town called O'Fallon IL, there Mike MIlls has a place called 17th Street Bar and Grill. Occasionally Mike himslf is there. Was there about 3 months ago (you have to get their Combo Plate) pulled pork, brisquet, pork ribs, beef ribs, and chicken with 2 sides and one free dessert. Also ask him to talk the manager, gave my wife and I a tour of the kitchen as well as the smokers thetY are very accomodating. Will also post website
Hal
http://www.17thstreetbarbecue.com/Locations.htm#OFallonAnother one in Belleville,IL
http://hicksbbqcompany.com/index.php?op ... &Itemid=58

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